Oregon State punter Keith Kostol named to Ray Guy Award watch list

Oregon State punter Keith Kostol has been named to the watch list for the Ray Guy Award, given annually to the country's best collegiate punter.

The junior out of Tigard High School averaged 41.9 yards per punt last season and placed 24 punts within the opponent's 20-yard line. Kostol had nine punts of 50 yards or more with a long of 67.

He was named Pac-12 special teams player of the week for his performance during a 27-20 win at UCLA in September. Kostol punted seven times with an average of 43.9 yards per punt and had a long of 61 yards. Four of his punts pinned UCLA inside its 20-yard line.